quote:I doubt that's the case. It would really make no sense to do something like that. Not that it didn't happen, but I don't think it occurred on the scale you believe.

It was rare and there were even laws put in place to restrict punishment of a slave. Why the hell would someone want to damage their investment. A slave owner beating a slave is like a farmer taking a sledgehammer to his tractor. I'm not trying to rationalize slavery, it's wrong. I'm just stating the obvious.

I'm confused, why is everybody mentioning white guilt? The OP didn't mention it and I don't really see how it is relevant to the point he is trying to make. Some of you are just so defensive whenever a subject like this gets brought up.

quote:It was rare and there were even laws put in place to restrict punishment of a slave. Why the hell would someone want to damage their investment. A slave owner beating a slave is like a farmer taking a sledgehammer to his tractor.

Hmmm, then why didn't the slaves just say "F this cotton field honkey, I'm done picking this stuff for you" and walk out?